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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1914
Page
6
Dover reports the Hermes, sunk by a German submarine off Goodwin Sands at 8 15 PM, after torpedoes hit the cruiser. Destroyers rescued most of the 200 crew, with two killed and nine injured. about 40 still missing as survivors were landed at Dover.
Paris dispatch recalls a French lieutenant colonel who urged his regiment forward under heavy fire. With troops faltering, he ordered a linked arm a nd gun in hand advance, admitting he himself was shaking yet bluffing to set an example.
Anatole France, 70, tried to enlist at a Paris recruiting bureau but failed the medical exam. The colonel declined him for active service, apologizing, while France vowed to prove a man can volunteer regardless of doctors.
London reports Germany may be receiving thousands of tons of motor spirits shipped from the United States via Norway Denmark and Sweden. Analysts cite chartered consignments and rising exports to Copenhagen as evidence of a covert fuel supply reaching German interests through Danish Swedish and Norwegian flags.
Consul Sprague at Gibraltar cabled the State Department that the American steamer Kroonland has been taken into a prize court. The ship is discharging cargoes of copper and oil as authorities in Britain hold the vessel. No reply has been received to the U S protest over detention.
Topeka photographer Donald Thompson describes his perilous journey from Belgium to London after being wounded in Nieuport. He recounts en route arrests, a German pass complicating his work, encounters with shells in Dixmude, and his escape via Antwerp to safety. Thompson notes desertions, Iron Cross proliferation, and German plans to attack England by air and sea.
Citizens urged to send express paid clothing to William Firth at 15 Columbia Street Boston with shipment notices to 200 Devonshire Street Boston. Packages A B and C detail men's women and wounded care items while monetary gifts fund underwear purchases for immediate use in Europe.
Berlin reports 4.7 billion marks of the war loan paid up, about 78 percent of the total, with 700 million marks more than the first two terms required. Russia orders an internal loan of 250 million dollars at 5 percent redeemable in 50 years. Dutch plans a 15.1 million dollar loan at 5 percent with compulsory measures if funds fall short.
Catalog shows sale prices for Caracul and Fox sets and Caracul and Civet sets with various prices. Items include Muff and Set combinations with values ranging from 10.00 to 85.00 in multiple entries. Damaged OCR may obscure some item names and totals.
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